General: Circular shape with continous grained edge.
Obverse: Circular rim with dentacles beading. In the center, over the field, bust of Santiago Mariño (Martín Tovar y Tovar). Surrounding the field, the legend "SANTIAGO MARIÑO" on the top. In the exergue "1788-1988".
Reverse: Circular rim with dentacles beading. In the center, over the field, Coat of Arms with the motto "19 DE ABRIL DE 1810", "20 DE FEBRERO DE 1859", "INDEPENDENCIA", "FEDERACION" and "REPUBLICA DE VENEZUELA" «Republic of Venezuela». Surrounding the field, the legend "BANCO CENTRAL DE VENEZUELA" «Central Bank of Venezuela», the metallic millesimal fineness "LEI 900", the weight "15,55 GRS", the face value "5000 BOLIVARES" and the year.
Conmemotative motive: Bicentenary of the birth of General Santiago Mariño.
Circulation: Conmemorative coin with no legal tender.